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Dyer credits budget increases for sharp drops in homicides, outlines $406 million police-and-fire investment
Summary
Mayor Buddy Dyer highlighted falling violent crime and said Orlando has increased police-and-fire spending, citing a $406 million investment and recent crime reductions; he framed the spending as part of fiscal priorities that did not require a millage-rate increase.
Mayor Buddy Dyer said Orlando has seen sizable public-safety improvements and defended recent budget increases for police and fire protection at the State of the City address.
"We invest more money in police and fire protection than we collect in property taxes," Dyer said, and he listed what he described as concrete results: "Homicides are down 50%. Homicides are down 50%. Violent crime is down 14%, and residential burglaries are down 30%." He also said "100% of our homicides have been solved this year." Dyer…
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